Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice is a medium for personal growth for the two major characters. ... As the novel progresses, Darcy’s character undergoes a transformation of personal growth and he manages to overcome his major fault, with the assistance of Elizabeth. Elizabeth has a major fault of her own which is evident in the novel, in that she is prejudice and often quick to judge. ... (46) Further emphasis is placed on Mr Darcy’s pride by other characters, however none of whose views the reader can confidently trust. ... ” (14) Mr Wickham communicates to Elizabeth that Mr Darcy is “not at all liked in Hertfordshire” as “everyone is disgusted with his pride” and that she will find that he is no more “favourably spoken of by anyone. ...
The contrasting characterisation of Darcy and Mr Bingley is used to emphasis Darcy’s pride and need for personal growth. ... ” (17) This contrast in character, helps establish the idea that Darcy can be overly proud and that there is room for personal growth.
As the novel progresses it is apparent that Darcy is growing as a character and overcoming his pride. ... ” (77) Allowing Elizabeth to be “pretty” or at least recognising her “light and pleasing” figure and the “beautiful expression of her dark eyes,” (23) is Darcy’s first step in overcoming his pride. ... “His sense of her inferiority” (157) and “abominable pride” (160) during this chapter is at it’s peak, as well as his certainty “of a favourable answer” (157) to his proposal. ... (159) Elizabeth puts an end to Darcy’s sense of “security” (157) by refusing him, causing him to “struggle” for “composure” (157) and damaging his pride. ...
By the conclusion of the novel it is apparent that Darcy has overcome his pride. ... ” (297)
Early on in the novel Elizabeth can be seen as prejudice and quick to judge, often blinding her from the truth. From her first meeting of Darcy, Elizabeth develops a prejudice towards him, this causes her to place blame on Mr Darcy, even for Mr Wickham’s absence at the Netherfield ball. Elizabeth also develops a prejudice toward the two Bingley sisters after their first meeting. ... ” (63) Due to Mr Wickham’s “amiable appearance,” (73) combined with her prejudice toward Darcy, Elizabeth is blinded to Wickham’s inconsistencies. ... ” (170) Elizabeth is so blinded by her prejudice toward Darcy that she does not question Wickham’s story about Mr Darcy and their past, rather she embraces it and thinks of him even more “ill” and finds Mr Wickham “handsomer than ever”.
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